Bryson has continued his stellar freshman campaign into his second season with the Gauchos…In 18 games started, he has 186 points, averaging 10.3 per game, with 82 rebounds, 31 assists, and 13 blocks…Making 45.5% of his shots in the field goal range, 39% of his three-pointers, and 82.8% from the free throw line…Produced 21 points at San Diego and 10 rebounds, a career high, and five assists at UCLA…Has at least three or more rebounds in 16 games…Scored in double figures 10 times.

2012-13 Michael Bryson finished his first season at UCSB with a rush...While he averaged 8.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, he scored a school freshman record 29 points in the team's Big West Tournament game against eventual-champion Pacific, making a record-tying seven three-point baskets in the process...The 29-point outburst was the culmination of an outstanding end-of-season run...Averaged 12.7 points over the final 11 games, shooting 47.8% overall and 35.4% from three-point range...Over the final 12 games of the year he averaged 4.7 rebounds per game...In all, scored 10 or more points 12 times in his 30 games, including nine of the last 10 and 11 times in the final 17...Had 15 points in a game against Long Beach State and 14 at Hawaii and Cal State Northridge...Ranked third on the team with 46 three-point baskets, the second most by a freshman in school history...Collected a season-high eight rebounds against UC Davis and had seven in games against San Diego and at Long Beach State...Grabbed five or more boards 10 times...In addition to everything else, he blocked 17 shots and had a career-high three against Cal Poly...Had three steals against Cal Poly and Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL Bryson attended Foothill High School in Sacramento, Calif....Averaged 20.3 points per game as a senior and 19.4 per game as a junior…Also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior…Helped lead Foothill HS to a 29-4 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in the Pioneer Valley League…Also helped his team to the section championship…Made 73 three-point baskets, including five on two occasions…Bryson hit a career high of 37 points vs Dorsey High School his senior season…Also had 34 points against Del Campo HS and 28 vs. Lincoln HS…Tallied 10 or more points in every game…Named Pioneer Valley League MVP, First Team All-Pioneer Valley League and All-Sac-Joaquin Section…Also named first team all-league following his sophomore and junior seasons…Three-time Foothill HS MVP…Played for Drew Hibbs.

PERSONAL Michael Bryson was born on September 30, 1994 in Merced, Calif…The son of James and Audra Bryson…At various times, he also competed in football, baseball, cross-country, track, and tennis…Member of the Principal’s Honor Roll…Was voted his high school’s Best Athlete as a senior…Roots for the Sacramento Kings and Oakland Raiders…Most memorable athletic moment was his first dunk…Enjoys watching Step Brothers, The Hangover, Family Guy, The Boondocks and American Dad…Undeclared major, but hopes to work with sports medicine and kids.